Wage and hour cases in Monterey at a glance
Employers in Monterey account for 27 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 24 of which found violations (89%). Employers agreed to pay $1,473,543 in back wages to 3,451 workers, and $3,400 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 1 cases closed with $0 in back wages. The industries with the most back wages here are Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ($1,245,897), Health Care and Social Assistance ($153,675), Construction ($49,749).
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27 cases.
| Employer | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J Eisinger DDS | Sep 30, 2025 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Otto Construction | Jun 1, 2022 | 12 violations | $7,744 | 11 | 0 |
| Hotel The Inn at Del Monte Beach, LLC | May 4, 2021 | 43 violations repeat | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Language Line Solutions | May 5, 2019 | 342 violations | $25,476 | 178 | 0 |
| Language Line Solutions Language Line, LLC and On-Line Interpreters, | Oct 26, 2017 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Product Development Corporation | Oct 7, 2016 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Language Line | Apr 30, 2014 | 4,856 violations | $967,508 | 2,428 | 0 |
| LanguageLine LanguageLine Services, Inc. | Apr 30, 2014 | 130 violations | $1,879 | 65 | 0 |
| Yao Mei Ling | Apr 24, 2014 | 3 violations | $22,851 | 1 | 0 |
| Dole Fresh Vegetables | Apr 6, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victorian Home Care | Mar 14, 2013 | 20 violations | $6,196 | 18 | 0 |
| Papa Chano's | Mar 7, 2013 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,900 |
| Language Line Services LanguageLine, LLC & On-Line Interpreters, Inc | Jan 26, 2013 | 636 violations | $251,034 | 635 | 0 |
| Federal Janitorial-STG, LLC | Mar 31, 2011 | 5 violations | $243 | 4 | 0 |
| Del Monte Produce | Mar 18, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top Gun Services, LLC | Jun 3, 2010 | 3 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailside Cafe and Coffee House | Feb 15, 2010 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K-Con. Inc. | Aug 27, 2009 | 34 violations | $42,005 | 12 | 0 |
| Language Line Services | Jul 26, 2009 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dole Fresh Vegetables | Apr 10, 2008 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | $1,500 |
| Care Plus | Jun 24, 2007 | 55 violations | $55,730 | 53 | 0 |
| Candyland | Dec 31, 2004 | 4 violations | $350 | 4 | 0 |
| Cannery Row General Store | Dec 31, 2004 | 2 violations | $319 | 2 | 0 |
| Steinbeck's Expresso Bar | Dec 31, 2004 | 3 violations | $202 | 3 | 0 |
| Steinbeck's Wax Museum | Dec 31, 2004 | 3 violations | $165 | 3 | 0 |
| Candy Factory | Dec 31, 2004 | 2 violations | $92 | 2 | 0 |
| Victorian Home Care | Nov 24, 2004 | 32 violations | $91,749 | 32 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Monterey
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Line | 1 | $967,508 | 2,428 | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Language Line Services | 2 | $251,034 | 635 | Jan 26, 2013 |
| Victorian Home Care | 2 | $97,945 | 50 | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Care Plus | 1 | $55,730 | 53 | Jun 24, 2007 |
| K-Con. Inc. | 1 | $42,005 | 12 | Aug 27, 2009 |
| Language Line Solutions | 2 | $25,476 | 178 | May 5, 2019 |
| Yao Mei Ling | 1 | $22,851 | 1 | Apr 24, 2014 |
| Otto Construction | 1 | $7,744 | 11 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| LanguageLine | 1 | $1,879 | 65 | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Candyland | 1 | $350 | 4 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Cannery Row General Store | 1 | $319 | 2 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Federal Janitorial-STG, LLC | 1 | $243 | 4 | Mar 31, 2011 |
| Steinbeck's Expresso Bar | 1 | $202 | 3 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Steinbeck's Wax Museum | 1 | $165 | 3 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Candy Factory | 1 | $92 | 2 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Trailside Cafe and Coffee House | 1 | $0 | 0 | Feb 15, 2010 |
| Product Development Corporation | 1 | $0 | 0 | Oct 7, 2016 |
| Dole Fresh Vegetables | 2 | $0 | 0 | Apr 6, 2014 |
| Del Monte Produce | 1 | $0 | 0 | Mar 18, 2011 |
| Hotel | 1 | $0 | 0 | May 4, 2021 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | $7,744 | 11 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | $25,476 | 178 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 3 | $992,238 | 2,494 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | $257,230 | 653 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | $243 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | $42,005 | 12 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | $55,730 | 53 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | $92,877 | 46 |
Your rights in Monterey
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in Monterey are owed the state minimum wage of $16.90 in 2026 or the higher local rate, overtime after 8 hours in a day, an hour of pay for each missed meal or rest period, and up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late. Claims go to the Labor Commissioner or to Superior Court, three years back, four under the Unfair Competition Law. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. County is assigned from the city on the case. Back to the wage theft tracker.
About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.